Emory

Post Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse

Division
Emory Univ Hosp-Midtown
Campus Location
Atlanta, GA, 30308
Campus Location
US-GA-Atlanta
Department
EHM Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Job Type
Regular Full-Time
Job Number
144821
Job Category
Nursing
Schedule
10a-10:30p
Standard Hours
36 Hours
Hourly Minimum
USD $44.10/Hr.
Hourly Midpoint
USD $51.12/Hr.

Overview

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At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be.  We provide: 

 

  • Comprehensive health benefits that start day one! 
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs 
  • Family-focused benefits  
  • Wellness incentives 
  • Ongoing mentorship, development, leadership programs…. and more!  

Description

We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) with 2+ years of PACU, Emergency Department or ICU experience. Our Registered Nurses are integral members of inter-professional teams in hospitals and clinics that are committed to outstanding patient care. Post acute care unit (PACU), emergency department (ED) Intensive care unit

  • Delivers safe, effective, and independent nursing care using the nursing process. 
  • Performs thorough patient assessments and recognizes the impact of nursing care on outcomes.
  • Develops and implements patient care plans, incorporating patient/family input and adjusting as needed.
  • Documents care accurately and efficiently in electronic and physical records.
  • Identifies patient and family learning needs, recommending appropriate resources. 
  • Recognizes cultural differences and individualizes care accordingly.
  • Delegates appropriately using the Synergy Model of Care.
  • Works effectively with the interdisciplinary team, patient, and family care partners. 
  • Functions in a developing leadership role, including Charge Nurse responsibilities when assigned.
  • Assists in orienting staff and students in the absence of a designated preceptor. 
  • Demonstrates strong communication and conflict resolution skills.
  • Identifies the need for policy revisions based on evidence-based research.
  • Engages in professional growth and actively applies the Synergy Model for Care in practice. 
  • Collects, reports, and analyzes data to improve patient care and meet organizational standards.
  • Participates in surveys, interviews, and other methods to identify and resolve areas for improvement.
  • Maintains required points and contact hours per the clinical lattice PLAN system. 


Minimum Qualifications: 

  • *Graduate of an accredited prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), AND A. 12 months of recent nursing experience within the past five years, OR B. Recent completion of a re-entry nursing program. OR, 2. Graduate of an accredited prelicensure Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) with a minimum of 2 years of recent nursing experience within the past five years. *Exceptions: Current LPNs employed within the Emory Healthcare (EHC) system who have completed an accredited RN program and obtain RN licensure are eligible to transition into this role while completing the RN Resident Program. Emory LPNs enrolled in an Emory ADN program as of 3/30/2025 must sign an obligation agreement to complete an ADN-to-BSN program within two years of entering the RN Clinician role. 
  • A valid, unencumbered Registered Nursing License approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
  • BLS certification
  • ACLS may be required for certain departments, post hire
  • Additional certifications may be required based on department and specialty

Join our team today! Our PACU Nurses care for a variety of patients:  General, GYN, Urology, Bariatrics, Robotics, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Podiatry, ENT, Skull Base, OMFS, and Plastics.

  • Number of Rooms: 20 rooms make up both 1st/2nd levels; 5 Endoscopy rooms
  • Nursing scope of practice: Our PACU staff are critically care trained to recovers all surgical patients (ORs), Endoscopy patients, Interventional Radiology patients who received General Anesthesia, and Cath Lab/EP Lab/COA (cardia OBS Area) patients after 4pm.  Some patients we care for in PACU are ventilated and/or on drips.
  • Daily patient population: Approximately 50
  • Staffing Hours: 7:30am-10:30pm Monday through Friday; We have weekends, Holidays and weeknights (Mon-Fri) On call requirements
  • Other Info: All nurses all are cross-trained to work both Pre op and PACU. There is a 6-12 week orientation, depending on experience.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

 

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.

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